Kristen’s meditation teacher Lorin Roche once said to her, “there is a part of you that is not broken.” When she heard this she felt like she had been punched in the stomach and stabbed in the heart and was immediately brought to tears; it hurt so badly because it was exactly what she needed to hear. In this Meditation Bit, Kristen reads 3 meditations from Lorin’s book “The Radiance Sutras” which is a translation of the tantric text the Bhairavan Tantra. Two of the three meditations discuss how you can use your pain and wounds as portals into the divine and healing. 

Resources:
- Lorin Roche: www.lorinroche.com
- The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder & Delight: www.radiancesutras.com

Bonus Episode - Meditation Bit

When Kristen got out of eating disorder residential treatment for the last time, she noticed a major gap in her care: among her treatment team there was no one saying, “I’ve been there. I get it. My life without my eating disorder is so full. Let me help you get there too.” Eating Disorder Recovery Speakers podcast is a platform for people well into their ED recovery, or who have recovered, to share their stories. Hope and inspiration brought to you by these powerful speakers. 

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“The ED community will exclude people because they don’t have this preset label, because they don’t have this diagnosis written on a paper somewhere. There is this whole other group of people that, because they never received treatment, they’re not even allowed to have a conversation with people who have” - Sam

Growing up watching her mom struggle with food and body issues, Sam started overeating at a young age; she dealt with bullying as a child because of it. From middle school through grad school, her symptoms bounced from purging to overexercising to restricting to drinking too much. In her story, Sam tells of what recovery looked like as someone who never received formal treatment, likely due to her family’s financial insecurities. Sam believes that if you can get treatment, get it, but wants people to know that she recovered by learning about eating disorders in her college classes and becoming involved  with NEDA and the body positive community on social media. Follow Sam on IG: @countkissesnotcalories

Resources:

- NEDA

Instagram Accounts to check out:

@danasuchow

@iamdaniadriana 

@bodyposipanda 

@neda 

@lizzobeeating

@scarrednotscared

@simonemariposa

@glitterandlazers

@curvesbecomeher

@iskra

@mynameisjessamyn

@iamivyfelicia

@realryansheldon

@tessholliday

@rybnyc

@lexiemanion

@aerie (don't retouch their models ever)

@beatingeatingdisorders

@unlikelyhikers

Sam(story) - Therapist, Advocate, Yoga Teacher, Hiker

A poem on ED Recovery by Kristen Brunello

Poetry Bit: This Too Shall Pass...

In this bonus episode/teaser for the start of a new season, Kristen Brunello, host of EDRS, discusses where she has been for the past year and a half and what she has learned during 12 weeks of quarantine. 

Topics Include:
- Yoga
- Depression/Anxiety
- Creativity
- Listening
- Doing the work
- Asking for help

Bonus Episode: Quarantine Bit (Where Have I Been?!)

Non Wels & Kristen Brunello explore the importance of community in recovery, giving ourselves permission to take moments of peace, and how Kristen became an eating disorder recovery coach.

Bonus Episode: You, Me, Empathy Podcast Interview

Kristen Brunello is the Founder of Always a Being, which provides affordable eating disorder recovery coaching, and the creator and host of the Eating Disorder Recovery Speakers podcast. Kristen struggled with an eating disorder from the ages of 12 –24 and hopes to make the philosophy, tools and inspiration that helped her recover accessible to those still suffering. Her passions include yoga, cats, friendships, tacos, New Jersey, and equality.

We were so excited to dive in and learn from Kristen! We end up discussing…
 
	•	Kristen’s story and her 12 year battle with an eating disorder 
	•	Her work as a Recovery Coach and what she is up to now 
	•	Opening up about mental health, addiction and eating disorders 
	•	Is it possible to fully recover? 
	•	Addiction vs. eating disorders 
	•	Finding meaning and purpose 
	•	Ayurveda, balance & recovery 
	•	The underlying struggle with control and stuffing down feelings 
	•	How to help loved ones with eating disorders 
	•	Resources & recommendations 

How to find Kristen: 
	•	Kristen’s Website: www.alwaysabeing.com 
	•	Kristen’s Podcast: Eating Disorder Recovery Speakers Podcast 
	•	Kristen’s Instagram: @always_a_being 
	•	Kristen’s 8 day recovery course: Accept Recovery 

Eating Disorder Resources & Recommendations from Kristen:
	•	https://www.meetup.com/ 
	•	Coby Kozlowski: www.cobyk.com 
	•	Carolyn Costin: www.carolyn-costin.com 
	•	Recovered Living: www.recoveredliving.com 
	•	“Your Dieting Daughter” by Carolyn Costin 
	•	“The 8 Keys to Recovery with Eating Disorders” by Carolyn Costin
	•	“Eating in the Light of the Moon” by Dr. Anita Johnston 
	•	“Solemate” by Lauren Mackler 
	•	“Women Who Run With The Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes 
	•	Food Psych Podcast

Bonus Episode - Meditation Bit

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